This colorful 43 page booklet includes 30 plant-based southwestern recipes (24 are gluten-free). Each recipe includes one or more photo and a nutritional analysis. Emphasis is put on some of New Mexico's delicious ingredients such as Hatch green chile peppers, dried Chimayo red chile powder, and Valencia peanuts from Portales; ingredient substitution recommendations are included as well. A list of online suppliers of ingredients is included as well. A sample of the vegan recipes include: Pico de Gallo, Ancho Chile Nuts, Salsa Verde, Skillet Blue Cornbread, Red Chile Vinaigrette, Calabacitas, Crockpot Posole with Red Chile, Sopa de Fideos, Chile Rellenos with Chimayo Tomato Sauce, Green Chile Enchiladas with Chard and Pinto Beans, Pan Fried Chimichangas with Creamy Avocado Sauce, and Capirotada. Nanette Blanchard is a freelance food writer and the author of 'Tis the Season: A Vegetarian Christmas Cookbook (Simon & Schuster).